How To Turn AWFUL Recall Into PERFECT Recall Training With Your Dog!

[@topshotta5098]

This dudes a genius. Not only is he training the dog, he’s training his viewers on how to do these exercises on their own. He’s using explanation of what he wants to do, reasoning in why he is doing it, then constantly repeats what we need to do to try these exercises at home properly. He’s a great teacher for dogs and humans as well. Awesome stuff 👍🏼

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Thanks so much! It's great to hear when people like our style of teaching! Hope you if our channel helpful😊

[@erickawallis1155]

Hi I'm trying to train my 3 year old mastiff x recall and over all he is real great when it's just me he is perfect on lead and off lead but when I'm with my children he doesn't want to listen and it's hard to walk him

[@j4rvismick]

People need to realise its not so much about dog training but more like couples therapy 😊

[@steffikyberd1189]

@@willathertoncaninetraining I have got a lab he's 12 weeks old how do I stop him from jumping up and he's chewing a lot of thinks his very mouthy dog 🐕 please help me many thanks

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

@@steffikyberd1189 It might be a case you need to increase his mental and physical exercise which will help with annoying behaviours. But it's important to remember dogs explore the world through their mouths, but we do have a video looking at the best ways to tackle puppy biting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XQandsnZuWgdE

[@bethanyr7320]

You are the only trainer who I can watch your videos and not feel stupid or awful about myself that we have been doing things wrong, you explain things so well & reassure that things can be changed ! Thank you so much, we are going to try this on our 6 month old Husky who picks and chooses when he wants to return!

[@engine2truck6]

Ugh I love my own 5 month Husky, but the 50% recall is not fun. Maybe this Vid will help? Best of luck to you.

[@jfvira9844]

@@engine2truck6 same reason I'm here.

[@justinandell951]

We’re all here with Huskies I think hahaha

[@GodiscomingBhappy]

JRT mix here..... tough and stubburn🤭

[@tommymc7535]

I mean I think one can do this without having to walk around with a rape whistle

[@andyjame5249]

He presents training in 7 days. Each of 7 items are commands that he believes a dog should know. They are presented in part ii of the book kzbin.infoUgkxK8-VQWpYThx4IC6MiIvb6VS1ebTzzdxq . The parts of the guideare divided: part i know your dog part ii the seven commands part iii cures for 7 behavior problems. Each chapter presents a topic, a dog's story, and a "what to do". It was written simply and you can jump from chapter to chapter to review anything as needed.

[@jameswhite3520]

My wife and i have recently rescued a 10 month old bullmastiff. Who had absolutely no manners no recal and would not walk on a lead. We have followed your advice incredibly close and he now walks on the lead without issue, brilliant recall and excellent manners. Thankyou so much will 🙏🙌

[@rendajones7368]

I am so proud of and happy for the big guy.

[@louisegogel7973]

Awesome that the training skills worked for you all! Thank you for sharing this, as it inspires others with dogs to learn the same and have hope.

[@mefford67]

I train service dogs for a living and I love how this man thinks and trains. Simple, logical and easy to understand explanations. I aspire to be an amazing dog trainer and these videos truly help me.

[@jasperzanovich2504]

The funny part is that the things that make him a good techer to humans also make him a good trainer to dogs. Dogs want to do what you tell them but you need to make them understand the rules. If you don't stick to the rules how are they supposed to learn them!?

[@penguinista]

"I aspire to be an amazing dog trainer and these videos truly help me." High praise!

[@HarperSophia]

Do you still train service dogs? I’m in Florida and have been trying to find a trainer with service dog experience.

[@pippavanel4170]

Hehe you praise him so nicely my dog thought she had done something great! Made her day :)

[@sorad5791]

Aw 🥰

[@nataliabubel8766]

My dog was listening to it too 🤣

[@bronzearmy2645]

Obviously a great dog trainer, but it’s impressive how good of a human trainer he is. The explanations are very easy to see, hear and understand. The repetition is exactly perfect: sufficient but not overbearing. Really great video.

[@kenziesmith2550]

I love watching his videos! He’s realistic and it’s nice to see you doing this with older dogs and not just puppies.

[@antiqueexcavator9403]

My friends and family call me the “dog whisperer”. I’ve always trained my own dogs and have worked with the pups of friends. I’m always looking to learn and watch as many trainers on KZbin as I can. This man is a superb trainer. So positive. So caring. The dogs he works with are lucky pups. Thank you sir for your content!

[@AlexFeature]

The best 'Good Boy' praise on the internets!

[@savannahchegeldenhuys4942]

Ow good boy!

[@av8orCH-47]

"oh, yep! Sorry boss, I'm on my way." love it

[@lucywright5553]

You need a TV show. Engaging and knowledgeable! I don't even have a dog and I love watching

[@antiqueexcavator9403]

I’m not a professional trainer but I’ve always taught all my dogs to recall to a marine whistle. This is a whistle attached to life jackets and can be heard for miles over a flat terrain like water and can be heard by dogs from great distances even in city like terrain. I use liverwurst as the reward for the recall to the whistle. To me having a way to recall a dog might wonder off to a distance beyond what our voices can travel is possibly lifesaving. Great video! Love your content!!

[@Yeoman7]

The back drop of this video, the church, the slight fog...wow

[@jsmithgardening]

Oh, my, I am so thankful for your wisdom! My almost two-year old Golden Retriever is a huge leash puller. In twenty minutes this morning, employing your techniques, she responded beautifully, and we had so much fun! Thank you ever so much!

[@skydivingchick87]

You are amazing. My 2 year old female GS is very reactive towards other dogs. After watching this video I took her in the yard to work on these recall skills. About 10 minutes in, a neighbor one house down let his dog out (the dog is nice and never leaves his yard). My GS began her barking and began to run towards the trigger, however as soon as I called her back to me, she came running because she knew she would get praise and treats. Thank you for your videos!

[@ninga55]

I'm so glad I found u today.. These are the best training videos on YT. I've watched Cesar, who I love, but he is so vague. Nothing concrete I can do. It's like most trainers don't want to give away their secrets. U are so informative, pls keep making videos.

[@kingpabz1344]

Check out leerburg great content also

[@Malky555]

Also check out dog bone hunter

[@mochiyeosang1908]

Cesar sucks. You're better off watching McCann Dogs or Victoria Stillwell's show "Its Me or the Dog".

[@dorotadonigiewicz1876]

Totally agree.i used to love Cesar but after watching others unfortunately I am not super keen on him anymore.

[@audigex]

Never mind the dogs, when are you starting a channel to teach us how to grow such a magnificent beard?

[@coreandarlionstarot]

I think it starts with a fantastic accent actually. What beard wouldn’t want to grow then?

[@BushmanBove]

Growing a Magnificent Beard is probably one of the hardest things in the world as it requires you doing absolutely Nothing.

[@kimandrenorstrand7680]

Just wait till puberty kicks in 🤭

[@bonniek9848]

Hahaha gas

[@tooshay4me]

Try searching growing a magnificent beard on KZbin or Google. This is for dog training. lol

[@carapace7895]

thank you so much! everyone just kept telling me to "use a long leash and treats" but actually seeing it and having the explanation of why we do each step is super helpful. I know what I'm doing with my dog this week!

[@paulamears7773]

I'm a dog trainer in the U.S.A. I have a client with a Weimaraner who is struggling with recall. I asked him to buy a 30 foot recall training leash, which he did, but he is still struggling even with my instruction. It was raining today during our lesson and not good for training recall. I just sent him this video so that he could really understand what I'm talking about. Thank you Will for posting. It gets the message across very well.

[@yummybong148]

... this is just sad to read , as this is one of the worse recall videos Ive ever actually seen. To each its own, but if you couldnt see the issues in this you shouldnt be training dogs either. The whole point of a GOOD RECALL is for off leash, so why teach the dog on a leash?? If verbal is not enough, minimal e collar usage is the answer but this dog was coming on the verbal command but when its on a leash it will act different then off so its not even fair to train the dog in this manner, let it off the leash with all the energy and then lets see what happens. Usually his videos are good but this was bad bad.

[@margoravenspire2604]

@yummybong148 he said at 2:12 he will eventually train the dog off the leash AFTER he understands the whistle recall perfectly. Why should he let the dog off the leash when he doesn't know yet if the dog will run off or stay close? Seems safer to train with a long slip lead and whistle as the first step-- especially for a dog that gets overly excited by other animals or people nearby and might just take off

[@yummybong148]

@@margoravenspire2604 ... you can literally work on recall within your house or a fenced yard and progress from there. You do realize this guy has a facility right so its a controlled environment, so what are you on about cause you clearly didnt read my whole message or youd realize alot of what was stated had reasons with better options takling about this guys comment and not the video itself. I even said the dog in this video is responding to the recall well before he whistles so his whistles are pointless so I have no clue what your on about.

[@adspeed7292005]

@@yummybong148 lol "e collar." Does the euphemism make you feel better? Just call it a shock collar and move on. No wonder you're like "why's he using a leash?!" if you use an e collar. 🙄

[@yummybong148]

@@adspeed7292005 haha awww lil snowflake, do e collars trigger you, guess theres no prong collars for trainning either eh doesnt work that way with every dog there all different. You know you can buy ones that dont shock right nor would I ever use a shock one that I havent used on myself first but yah go off muron. Yah when doing off leash training I'm wondering why hes using a leash, thats a legit question otherwise its not off leash training fk me your dense.

[@jasminm.2607]

Our golden retriever breeder gave us our puppy with a whistle. They trained all the pups from very very young, whisteling and then putting their food down. When we got him, the recall was already in place. Today he is almost 5 and he comes back perfectly! I absolutely agree to train a dig from early age (when possible). Thanks for your great videos.

[@glynisreynolds446]

Using a whistle when putting the food down is such a good idea 🤩 If we ever get another pup it’s some I’m definitely going to do 👍👍

[@jeromebtches]

i have a 6 month old Australian cattle dog and struggles a lot with recall in distracted area. Since we live on a farm it is soo important for our dogs to have recall, since we dont want them chasing farm animals around and not come back to us if we want them to stop. Ive learned a lot just by watching this video and will definitely start this training with my pup. thank you!!! (edit: my pup wont be used for any work on the farm, recall is just important to us either way)

[@Jo-yk6oz]

I adopted a dog the other day, one who'd been more or less a stray a lot of her life - in a month, she's gone from being rescued with her mate to having a litter, mothering the pups and weaning them, then being the last one waiting to be adopted. She's been through a lot, and didn't even know what a dog toy was before her initial rescue. Needless to say, this girl doesn't have an idea about training. Lessons like these are really going to come in handy!

[@HoneyandMe]

I really appreciate your having incorporated a whistle into the recall. I have a 1 year old husky/Belgian malinois cross. She is very boisterous and loves to run. We spend our winters at our off grid log cabin in the Yukon. This is her first time at the cabin with us and I have been working on her recall. I walk the dogs daily on our lake (frozen now and with skidoo walking paths tracked out for us). Her recall has been pretty good, but as the snow absorbs noise, my voice recalls sometimes go unnoticed. I have a whistle and have wondered if I could bring that in to her recall training. This explained it perfectly! I can't wait to get her out on the lake and start bringing this in to her training. Just have to wait for it to warm up a bit as we are down to -28C today! Brr! Thanks so much, Will!

[@thatsprivate4602]

I don’t even have dog but Im still going to watch every video

[@AL...........]

Well prepared if you ever get one!

[@MacksCurley]

You can have an imaginary dog.

[@sarastone341]

Hahaha right? I want him and Rachel to make a cooking show! Why? Cus I like listening to them talk! 😆😍

[@MuhammadZubair-ir1zs]

Don't worry mate sit down with wifey or GF and talk it through include all the benefits of having a Dog like friendship, loyalty, safety etc. I also did the same NOW I HAVE 6 DUCKS and 2 CHICKEN 😆 😂

[@kyleighleblanc7021]

I am in school to be a dog obedience instructor, and I am here to tell ya, I learn more from your videos than anything I learn in school! I absolutely love your teaching style. Thank you so much for all you share! You are truly gifted.

[@amb158]

This is the best dog training channel I’ve seen before. Great! We’re looking to get a new dog, but nobody trains their dogs much anymore outside of sit, stay, come, and bed, and we really want to train him/her up well. Especially with a breed that is so smart it seems almost unfair not to train them very well

[@AnxGreen]

I love how detailed your videos are. I ruined 4 recall commands with my 1y/o border collie, and just a week ago I started using a wistle, and this video is just what I needed so I don't mess up again. ☺️ so thank uuu 😁

[@avivamae5171]

We speak 3 languages at home and use a recall phase in the language that is less used inside the house and a phrase that won't come up in conversation or any other time. We use french "au pied" (to the foot) for recall or anytime the dog is getting too far ahead off leash or on leash and I want him to reposition back into heal (like glued to the side of my leg/foot which is very important when crossing the street or crosswalk or when off leash in my neighborhood because of so many scooters/motorcycles using the sidewalk). As english speaker I really love the simplicity of "au pied" but the whistle is a great option too.

[@caseG80]

@@avivamae5171 interesting comment makes a ton of sense cheers

[@morganchandler4065]

This guys the best hands down you’ve made me so much more confident and happy in litteraly hours

[@connor8377]

These videos are saving me so much on dog training absolutely awesome

[@ramzee11]

Just stumbled across your channel and wow I wish you every success. Very relatable guy with bags of knowledge and experience and you can really tell he loves this job. My pup is 12 weeks and in all honesty I forgot how hard it was 20 years ago when I had pups. 🙈 Thankful for KZbin and this channel to get me focused and through. Rome wasn’t build it in a day eh! Cheers

[@dawnfleming6363]

I am loving this guys method and how knowledgeable and honest he is. Seems to be a perfect balance between positive reinforcement and fair corrections without causing fear or distress to the dog. I love that the dogs look to be enjoying working with him and wanting to please him.

[@SeanTylerismyname]

I have a 1 year old Siberian husky with a terrible recall, this has been a game changer for me. Thank you for such an articulate video. It makes a huge difference being clear with the humans!

[@LordOfTheRings897]

I adopted a year old blue heeler. She was found wandering down a high traffic road. That fact makes me scared to let her off lead at all. I've been working with her leash training and various tricks like sit, lay down, shake, and roll over. She is a fast learner. Maybe in a month or so, I'll get a much longer leash and start the recall training. I dropped her lead one day and she took off running as fast as she could, thankfully in circles near me. But when I called her and sat down, she came back to me and was very happy to see me. I praised her but unfortunately didn't have any treats. This video is very helpful. Thank you.

[@sandralesher1628]

Love this! Shows how enthusiastic the trainer needs to be! Great info and although mine is pretty good on recall, still room for improvement.. squirrels etc. 😊

[@brunoteillard5799]

Finally someone experienced and who knows what he’s doing, a true Master Dog Trainer and wonderful teacher. Excellent and comprehensive training sessions for both the dog and the viewers. All is extremely well laid out with explanations etc. Fantastic communication skills for both dogs and humans, well done!!!

[@liz-qu8nx]

Just started doing this with my 13 month old lab. Long lines are great but i have been yanked a couple of times. Hes good with no distractions but other dogs not so great. I avoid busy parks for now and go to recreation grounds which are quieter and often have other dogs in training also. Ive accepted this is no quick fix but one day we will get there and we can enjoy off lead walks like other people

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Keep going and you will get there!

[@neishaevans5960]

I know this is an older video now but just come to say THANK YOU. My 8 month old cockapoo has been really stressful to walk since he has hit puberty and I actually began to dread walks. Since finding your videos and using the skills - he is a completely changed dog! I didn’t think it would work so quickly with him but it has and you’ve really improved our lives! Not exaggerating! Thank you.

[@jacquibuckley6015]

Will, thank you so much for this video. I was so happy when you went through those steps so clearly, point by point. I have two Labradors that came to us before I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, M.E. and Osteoarthritis. I am in constant pain and exhausted on a daily basis and my cognition is poor. Speech and understanding is a real difficulty when I'm in a flare up so I watched your video with tears in my eyes, knowing that I can learn a better way. The dog walks have become unbearable and completely unenjoyable (is that even a word?) . Can you imagine trying to walk two rambunctious labs that pull me everywhere, whilst I'm on crutches. Giving them up is not an option and I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to make their lives and my walks a more pleasurable experience. So thank you again. I can't wait to watch more of your training.

[@jromaoo]

Hello there, fellow stranger of the internet. I just happened upon your comment by chance and, I don't know if you tryed this yet, but maybe give a diet completely free of sugar and carbohydrates a chance (basically protein and fat only), It helped me a lot with my joint pains. Good luck to you and sorry for my english.

[@manyblessings917]

So sorry for your physical decline. Can I add to the other comment on how diet and plant remedies can play a critical role in regaining health? Dr. Berg on YT is an excellent resource. I could go on and on but you need to research what is works for you. This Dr. Could be a great starting point. GF, low carb or Keto, intermittent fasting (see Autumn Bates on YT), plus sooo many herbs and spices that can change your life. Reduce or even eliminate EMFs; they are such a health detractor. All the best.

[@gerardduffy8778]

@@jromaoo I was just about to comment saying the same thing.. Around 90% of chronic diseases are diet/lifestyle related and not genetic so there's hope for you and so many other out there!!! Dr Gundry, Dr huberman David aspry and Tom bielu (impact theory) are all amazing resources to find a diet for you..

[@judymiller5154]

For the dogs - pre-exercise on a treadmill before the walk may be helpful. or a romping fetch session in the yard, maybe with an auto ball launcher (you can train them to drop the ball right in the launcher!). Be sure to use a collar or haltie/gentle leader, not harness, on walks and maybe get help to re-train a good heel separately. I am recovered from 2 years of CFS, so you havr my compassion. If you haven't already, read Dr Teitelbaums books Pain Free 123 and From Fatigued to Fantastic. God bless ❤️🙏❤️

[@stephaniedagostino]

This is THE best video for training recall. I come back to again and again. Best teacher.

[@Shagueywolves]

Your videos have helped me so much. Just understanding what the dog wants when they are out. 2 sessions trying this recall with no treats and I already trust my dog off the lead for the first time!

[@hayleymccartney9356]

Explaining it to myself here- Start the process of moving recall onto a wistle to guarantee 100% success. Pip the whistle 2 times to determine recall. Start with concept of coming to me = reward and praise and claps. Must be on long leash so that if he ignores you encourage with a tug and still reward all three things. First step is to shout “come” and as soon as he comes back reward. It needs to be instant and heavily reward so that he wants to come to you and sees it as a fun experience. Vocal inflection, physical touch and treat. Must do this for around 10 minutes just to charge marker. Just showing that coming to you means greatness and reward. This Is a long process. 1. Shout come with long leash on. Repeat to drill into head for 15 minutes in first session. Next part is transitioning it over to a whistle once he knows coming to you is a great thing. Make sure you have lots of space. When he’s coming to you pip the whistle TWO times to indicate that means recall. So whistle while he’s coming to you and reward like normal. In his mind he will associate two pips with coming back to you. You need to do this for awhile so he begins to associate the pip pip with coming back. Very important to give great praise. 2. Say “come” and when they are on there way pip the whistle twice. Repeat for awhile with a lot of praise. Let the dog wonder and shout “come” and just pip the whistle. Remember that if he isn’t coming automatically pull a little to encourage him to come. Once this is drilled ans you think your ready try just pip the whistle. If he comes back make sure you make a huge deal out of it. This is a long process and make sure set your dog up for success so don’t try other steps until your positive your dog understands the first step of coming to you when shouting come= rewards then after 20 minutes including whistle into it for awhile as-well. Recall is so important 🐶. Give really high value when he has a break through with a certain step. Make sure you do this for a while before including distractions.

[@jdoveyk9422]

Excellent and this also shows how helpful it can be to have the long line and a helper because it can be a challenge to get the dog to get farther away from you to get plenty of successful reps in. 👍🐕🌼

[@edwardjohn123]

Your praise voice is a near perfect Micky Mouse. Love your work man. Best on KZbin

[@alexandradittmann8588]

Nice work - also pleasant whistle sound. Here in Portugal, some trainers use those super-shrill "normal" whistles. Which alert not only their dog, but everyone in the village. Sandy's such an amazing guest star!

[@Tara-id3rk]

I recently had friends move from Alaska to Portugal. Looks like a beautiful place!!

[@alexandradittmann8588]

@@Tara-id3rk Ah, nice! Yeah, it's quite lovely here, and certainly warmer than Alaska :-)

[@verticalift]

Many thanks for posting this video. I have an 18mo old female Golden Retriever that I’ve been trying to train properly. Your videos are a great help. Cheers….

[@gedlawson9855]

Watched this last night, tried today and immediately seen results. Thank you. Subscribed. Great video.

[@mxtrsanz7794]

I love how he looks and sounds so tough but when praising Sandy he shows his wholesome side

[@heatherbrewer311]

I would love to see someone do a recall video for a hunting dog (gsp) that isn't already trained on recall but is more interested in running prey.

[@nataliejarvis1686]

I'd be very interested in a recall video with hunting dogs/dogs with a high prey drive too. Although my problem is my Japanese Spitz, she decides she wants to go and find a dead mouse or something and runs off 🤦. A bit of chicken in my pocket is not worth coming to compared to a dead mouse or something else that she finds yummy!

[@Nocomment552]

@@nataliejarvis1686 Guess you gotta start carrying dead mice around to convince her to listen 😂

[@nataliejarvis1686]

@@Nocomment552 🤣🤣🤣🤢🤢🤢

[@jeno264]

Sandy IS such a clever boy!! So good!!

[@hannahgallagher2289]

Thank you so much!! I am sure this has saved many dogs from getting dumped. Helping owners understand dog psychology and easy to teach training for our canine companions!

[@Niss-Tang]

cant wait to see sessions like this with eileen so that i can see how different it is to train a dog breed with a higher work driver than to a breed with a lower work drive. Great content as always and cant wait for more.

[@jakekn3]

Why is the whistle necessary as a opposed to relying on the "come" command?

[@kathrinetrampedachrindomje9485]

I have whistle trained my Golden Retriever since he was a puppy (he's now 1.5), so he knows exactly what the whistle means. While I was watching this video he was fast asleep, but as soon as you used the whistle in the video, he woke up and looked at me like: "But.. I'm already here" 🤣🤣 His recall is good without distractions. However, if there is any distraction he'll decide to completely ignore me and run towards the distraction (usually another dog).. It's super frustrating!

[@Th0rZ666]

Same here, i have a puppy Australian Labradoodle and her recall is perfect in the garden and quiet fields. With other dogs though no chance at the moment SO frustrating

[@nineten-eu4ig]

Its really hard to ignore other dogs for my dog too haha He's a bishon

[@NickNightingaleYT]

Bloody brilliant. Proof a gentle and supportive approach is the best way for both.

[@catalina4424]

Dude when you blowed your whistle my dog came running towards me all the way from the second floor even though I’ve never thought him that hahahah

[@lianna8574]

I have been watching your videos for the last month. I have a beautiful rescue pit female pup 1.7 years old. Training has been good watching your videos. I will train recall now and I reinforce other training. Thank you for your videos!!

[@mattvalins1475]

Your,"Oh good boy,fank you"in the style of Mickey Mouse is simply superb. Great videos 👍

[@waiting4dabus]

I was thinking the exact same Mickey Mouse voice thing

[@erinstratton8354]

Yep. I'm mostly here for his "ohh good boy"s 😆

[@annikalouise572]

I love this! I have a 2 year old Australian shephard that is such a stubborn pup. The moment there’s a bird he’s gone, and for his safety and freedom I am determined to perfect his recall. Thank you for this!

[@therustyaxe]

I have a question. Do you ever break the dog of the whistle? If so when? What if I forget it or lose it? Great video.

[@judymiller5154]

#1 reason I will never voice call my new pup without the long lead so he never learns obediance is an option in the first place. I refuse to wear a whistle for the rest of my dog's life 😁

[@janepoole9729]

When will I know it’s the right time to try this off a training lead? I am using this new whistle recall with a 5 yr old cocker spaniel with a high scent/prey drive, who won’t come back immediately.

[@theseusbodymind4261]

Mate, BRILLIANT video. Well presented, really clearly explained and your ecstatic 'good boy'(s) were cracking me up! Watched so many American videos with way too much hype, enthusiasm and drama to tolerate and take seriously, so glad I finally stumbled upon a down to earth, pragmatic, UK based channel! Cheers Fenrir, keep the vids coming please.

[@colossusX1]

I have a new puppy (16 weeks old) and I stumbled across your channel. Can't wait to implement so many of these things with little guy.

[@gpapazac]

Meanwhile on DogTube: So thats how you train your human to whistle and give you treats

[@RachelRhiarti]

So much nicer than the whistles I hear a lot of dog users blowing. I suspect it's ones that average human hearing can't detect so they've no idea how excruciatingly painful they are to those of us who can hear them (presumably including the poor dog). Such a lovely gentle training process too. Real joy to see!

[@jean5596]

Excellent video. Can't wait to try it out with my Sprollie who I feel so anxious about letting off the lead in the park (which makes me feel so guilty cause I can see he's dying too go explore but I just can't trust him to come back). I wonder if you could cover barking next? As my dog barks as soon as anyone goes past the window or the hall in my building past my door.

[@pedrosolorio575]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqixlmh5hNR6ns0 This video has helped completely with barking when at home

[@trivas]

Excellent video, perfect timing to train my 5 month Goldendoodle. Recall is one of the most challenging parts of training. Thanks for a well explained video!

[@GrahamOrm]

Thank you Will. I hope you get back all that you want from this. I have a very wilful Lancashire Heeler and your videos and my persistence is gradually working.

[@amandadowns7841]

is there a part 2 for the off leash practice? my dog does this perfectly on a leash but once she's off the leash she doesn't care at all lol

[@TPinesGold]

@aren aren I disagree with you. He talks about the high standard 4:08. Especially 4:58. Establish this standard and do not relax the standard just because you are working off leash. More reps on lead at the high standard. If he has learned that the standard is different off lead than on lead, it is because you taught him that is the case. Review what you have done to teach this unwanted dual standard. You should continue on lead until progressing to high standard success 100% in the most challenging, distracting situations. Then, off lead, go back to zero distractions, close distance, highest value rewards in order to ensure success at the same high standard of full engagement, immediate response, driven effort. Build from there without compromising your standard. When the lead comes off, don't put it into storage.

[@andwelovearpsychopat7820]

@@TPinesGold hi I think the breed he is using is one of the easiest to try this, but try it with a patterdale terrier which is what I have, they are so stubborn its untro, but hopefully as he gets older he might come on call, but I have been told you cannot ever let a patterdale of the lead... any help will be appreciated....

[@TPinesGold]

@@andwelovearpsychopat7820 you have to train the dog in front of you ... which is a way of saying that every dog is unique in its strengths, weaknesses and needs for the structure and the nature of the lesson. The same dog's needs may change from one lesson to the next; from one moment to the next. Our job as trainers is to get better at recognizing the need at any moment and get better at presenting the right lesson for that moment. Working breeds tend to have strengths (or weaknesses) suited to the nature of their job/purpose. Try to use your dog's strengths (strongly bred instincts) to your advantage rather than focusing on it as an obstacle or weakness. Your dog's stubbornness is tenacity, persistence, focus and drive. It comes down to whether those qualities are directed and invested in a behavior you want versus a behavior you do not want. The principles presented in the video still apply. Maybe you need to adjust the presentation and or the motivation. The high value reward might utilize prey drive instead of food. A small toy or a tug toy? Learn how to teach and play tug the correct way that incorporates the proper balance of strike, tug and out/release. Emphasize the tug play to be 100% engaging in the chase and strike of the toy. Put this tug game on a cue so that it begins only upon your invitation. Soon you will have your dog following you around, begging you to begin the tug game. Play this up ... in other words, let his begging build a bit before inviting him to begin the tug game. Act like you are trying to get away from him while he is begging. Now he is chasing you. Add a sit/stay so you can put some distance between you before you cue the invite to release him to sprint to you to begin the tug game. Overlay this activity into the principles presented in this video and now you have something stronger than your dog's "stubbornness".

[@lundimardi1975]

I'm in the same boat but, as with most things in life, it's a case of practice makes perfect. I'm aiming to do a ten-minute session on this once a day.

[@colleenkelley3272]

​@@andwelovearpsychopat7820 Thanks for that insight!! What have you tried so far???? Diitto my Siberian Husky is.. another breed that you're warned to "never let them off the leash" even though they need an hour+ high-speed running everyday. Plus, my husky puppy digs up sprinkler lines the moment she's out of line-of-sight. Every "e-collar" or "active dog" trainer in my areas seems backlogged w/ the Covid puppy surge. Tried whistle training. Kinda works. Don't trust for trail. Especially since most dog owners here unable/unwilling to recall their dogs... hence trail mayhem + injuries. Next trying Fenrir's technique, using a "bungee" dog leash for the long lead.

[@DavidJohnson-kk5jw]

What a great display of pure engagement with that boy. Just brilliant, fingers crossed you can help me with Flossy

[@smozzie24]

Brilliant video, love to see you working with Sandy. I enrolled on your Perfect Puppy course as we picked up our 8 week old GSP last Sunday & all going well so far, thanks to your excellent course. Just need to get our 3 year old GSP walking to heal and recall as good as this now. Certainly got my hands full and keeping me busy but amazing to see the improvement in both our dogs. Can’t thank you enough :)

[@neilthompson9270]

Dear Will, I stumbled upon your KZbin Channel several days ago, in particular this one. I watched it fully a couple of times and then set about implementing your training with my chocolate puppy Labrador retriever. What a difference, in just these few days of practicing your techniques. The results are phenomenal and my dog is happier. Of course, I need to keep up the repetition through working with my dog 👍🏻 However, I’m so grateful for your channel and all that you share with us “dog owners”, to help us, help our dogs be great, obedient and happy companions. Thank you Will 😁

[@lauralongton6630]

Fantastic Will, nice, clear and simple video. I just need to put in the hard graft now 👍🏻

[@muppydog9814]

Love, love, love your videos. Always learning new techniques every time I watch. Having so much success with my dog. Owned Rottweilers for 35 years. Your training techniques are making this current Rottie the best I have ever owned. Never enjoyed my dog as much as this one due to the training I have learned from your videos.

[@nonoiscool98]

Watching Sandy reminds me of my Golden I used to have. They are very fun dogs and easy to train when you do it right. I don't have a dog right now, but I will likely get another Golden. Once I get over my beloved companion who is likely having a good time in heaven.

[@digitalchimpuk]

I know exactly how you feel, my profile pic is our Golden who we lost over 5 years ago. Still miss him but we've just taken in a rehomed 9 month old Golden and are looking forward to all the training again. You're right about them being fun, they always have a goofy smile on their face!

[@robinskitchencreations8699]

I’m using a lot and learning so much with my 4 month old boxer pup Saraya, Thank you so much..

[@webmastermail8]

We have a rescue Lurcher, she is a wonderful dog, she does agility, walks great on lead and her recall is pretty good both with her name and a whistle but being a lurcher she does get the zoomies and when off lead and recalled with the whistle it excites her so much it sends her running in 60 foot circles around me for about 2 mins until she runs out of steam and no amount of whistle blowing will stop her. I also worry that being a Lurcher and picked up as a stray (used for coursing we think) she will chase anything that moves, she has never done it but if a rabbit or squirrel runs out in the distance will she stop ?

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

No she will not stop.

[@TheBabyodi]

Did this for an afternoon with my 1 year old labradoodle and it's already night and day. THANK YOU

[@sammbarnes7960]

So, here's a question that might seem dumb. How long of a lead do you think is a good length for this sort of training? Is it dependant on the size of dog or temperament of dog? It looks like you're using about 15 feet (4.5 meters) but that's just me guessing.

[@liweizou4286]

The best training channel i have watched on KZbin so far. I have a 7 months old puppy so I watch dog related videos almost daily to educate myself. The other popular channels are not as easy to follow as this guy. By watching your video, I feel much more confident on dog training at home. Thank you! And hope there is one video for puppy recall training.

[@bernardscott1783]

The tattooed dog whisperer, absolutely brilliant mate.👍👍

[@willathertoncaninetraining]

Thanks for watching Bernard!

[@Jcislrd7]

Dogs live in the moment, so catching that good behavior as soon as it happens and praising them for it is SUPER IMPORTANT

[@AdamA63]

This will work most times but it is not perfect. Some dogs are plain stubborn and difficult.

[@BonnieMiller-d1m]

After watching your videos I feel there's hope for me training with my 3 month old action packed Dachshund. Patience and perseverance!! Thanks for all the good advice.

[@FrankyboyFloyd]

Damn man! I wish you lived near Montreal, Canada.... I have a lovely female Lab that i just cannot walk on leash with me.... Tried 2 trainers. Only solution is use of a ALTI (strap around the nose attached to the collar), but she feels miserable with this on....

[@thalassophile1665]

My lab was the same, now walks on a flat collar. When they pull, stop and change direction, can take some time but they will learn to take directions from you. If they don’t they don’t get to progress any further.

[@triggershotphotography5223]

We have just got a Springer Spaniel and I am following your channel. Our dog is only 15 weeks old. Is there a certain age that I should start had drills? Thanks

[@CalliopeFlowerFarm]

Are there safety concerns with a slip-style long line? I was told to only ever use a long line with a back-clip body harness

[@pinkydibs]

Quite right Coral. Gundog handlers who know their stuff use them , useful for a quick slip over on a rescue or loose dog but not ideal to train companion dogs on with beginners knowledge.

[@joebush9460]

Love how you emphasize the actual importance of the connection with the dog and the importance of the keeping them engaged and looking to you for guidance. In the other sandy video you mentioned how even they want the anxiety removed of leading the walk. It's those little things that show you know what you're talking about. It all begins with establishing good communication and then the behavior can be worked on easily.

[@danadominick523]

Can I ask why the whistle is introduced when the dog is already responding to the command? Trying to get my dog better at recalls and found this so helpful but just wondered what the reason was. Tia

[@Tubenuub]

The dog's has learned the command "come" in a way that makes him not always respond to it. He has accidentally learned that ignoring the command is an option. So using the whistle is a way to make it a "new" command, so he can learn it again from scratch. And using a whistle can be better for dogs who are easily distracted and have selective hearing, it's an unmistakable sound.

[@pinkydibs]

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[@MarteCliff]

I really appreciate this gentleman. After listening to a video on training dogs not to chew on you I tried it with our 1 1/2 year old Airedale. It only took 2 corrections before he got the message and quit sticking his teeth out just to say hello!

[@tanyaroberson7805]

I love your accent and the Micky Mouse voice. 😂

[@lizcontreras5668]

Love your social skills. It's clear that you're talented and gifted with dogs.

[@laurie_j_clark]

90% of the battle is the "good boy" voice.

[@kevinclarke8194]

Brilliant and clear video, thank you. Is there the next video showing how to train when there is distractions please. Our dog, Barney, is fairly good with the recall when nothing is around, but fails badly once there is any distraction and ignores commands.

[@Cyberjenne]

Could listen to the Mikey Mouse praise all day!

[@2010Lilyw]

Talk about multitasking - teaching humans & training dogs simultaneously & making it look so effortless. Yeah introducing a shepherds whistle with my two Labs when they were pups was a game changer, means I can recall them at any time no matter how far away they are or how noisy the surroundings are. Am never without it.

[@adamlichman1181]

What type of whistle do you recommend? I havnt tried a whistle ever but my family just adopted a puppy that has just turned two. So she is hard to recall train by calling her as she has been ignoring vocal calls for two years

[@garethsilver]

Excuse me for jumping in with advice, I've used an acme 10.5 for a while now and it's perfect

[@naomilarue4398]

A 10.5 or a 210.5??

[@garethsilver]

@@naomilarue4398 I do apologise, it's a 210.5, saw it on a number of dog training posts and videos so I bought one, results were immediate

[@kelseerichins8179]

Absolute genius!!! Thank you for your guidance it has helped me so much with my stubborn 50 pound 5 old American Bully!!! You're awesome keep it up Will!!

[@theloneclap9699]

What happens when my dog stops wanting the treat? When I try to train him he becomes focused on other things and the treat is no longer getting his attention?

[@nabrinacoomer4296]

Same! I have a beagle only interested in smells. She doesn't care for treats or praise at all 😅 I'll have to get a rabbit on a stick

[@alexclifford264]

I was just going to ask this.

[@oscarstpw325]

I think some trainers reward with a toy then, like ball/stick

[@DrStratComm]

The way you say it is so sweet that I have almost started to feel like a good boy! 😁🙃